FIFA 23: guide to passes and crosses

Knowing how to perform good steps is very important for the construction of a dangerous action. Also because if you manage to complete a series of steps it will be almost impossible for the opponents to recover the ball and go on the counterattack. But what are the key combinations to perform the various steps, here they are!

• Normal Pass: This is the basic pass and is used to send the ball to a nearby teammate. To run it, just press X (PlayStation), A (Xbox), B (Nintendo Switch) and hold it down to impart power
• Tense Pass: It is a much faster and more precise pass than the previous one, but it is very difficult to receive. To do this, just press R1 + X (PlayStation), RB + A (Xbox), R + B (Nintendo Switch)
• Powerful pass: a pass executed with force, to do it just press X (PlayStation), A (Xbox), B (Nintendo) twice
• Through ball: it is a pass that can be useful to throw a player forward and score first intention. To run it, just press Triangle (PlayStation), Y (Xbox), X (Nintendo Switch) and hold it down to give power.
• Powerful through ball: A significantly more powerful version of the
• normal through ball. It is done by pressing Triangle (PlayStation), Y (Xbox), X (Nintendo Switch) twice and holding it down for power
• High through ball: It has the same concept as the through ball but this time it will not be a low pass, but more of a pass. Great when you have tall players. It is done by pressing L1 + Triangle (PlayStation), LB + Y (Xbox), L + X (Nintendo Switch) and hold it down to impart power
• Deep air pass: it is a pass that bounces the ball on the ground, so as to be even more insidious for the opposing defense. It is done by pressing L1 + R1 + Triangle (PlayStation), LB + RB + Y (Xbox), L + R + X (Nintendo Switch) and hold it down to impart power
• Cross: is the throw that is made from the wing in order to perform a volley or a header. It is done by pressing Square (PlayStation), X (Xbox), Y (Nintendo Switch) and holding it down to impart power
• Tense cross: used to make the cross faster and more direct. It is done by pressing R1 + Square (PlayStation), RB + X (Xbox), R + Y (Nintendo Switch) and hold it down to impart power
• Low cross: a low cross that can surprise the opposing defense. It is done by pressing Square (PlayStation), X (Xbox), Y (Nintendo Switch) three times and holding it down for power.
• Deep Throw: This is used to serve a teammate, but be aware that it will be difficult to control. It is done by pressing L1 + Square (PlayStation), LB + X (Xbox), L + Y (Nintendo Switch) and hold it down to impart power
• Fake Pass: Performing it can surprise the opponent's defense and send them into chaos. It is done by pressing Square + X (PlayStation), X + A (Xbox), Y + B (Nintendo Switch) and giving a direction

Here are all the steps available in FIFA 23. There are so many, and once learned they can all be an arsenal to demolish the opponent's defense. And if you find yourself on the other side of the fence, with few defensive skills, here is the guide for you.